Hawaii vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$418

$246

Pre-Licensing

80 hrs

120 hrs

Timeline

4-12 wks

12-26 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Hawaii	Ohio
Total Fees	$418	$246 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	80 hrs ✓	120 hrs
Processing Time	4-12 weeks ✓	12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$268	$243 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs ✓	30 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Ohio is $172 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

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Education Hours

Hawaii requires only 80 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Hawaii

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Processing Speed

Hawaii processes applications in 4-12 weeks.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Ohio $246

vs Hawaii ($418)

Fewer Hours

Hawaii 80 hrs

vs Ohio (120 hrs)

Faster Processing

Hawaii 4-12 wks

vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Hawaii

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

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Full Hawaii Broker requirements →

Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

Official Website →

Full Ohio Broker requirements →

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